Bigger Boat Recommendations?

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by steplift20

My sons 25 Parker has a very nice cabin and a forward cabin for sleeping but he uses it for his fishing rods plenty of room now to Be honest I heard that it's not a good riding boat,but I have been on it a bunch of times and find it to be a very nice riding boat, maybe they are comparing it to a much larger boat but I think it's a very nice riding vessel, (I would buy one ) he has a 250 4 stroke Yamaha and it moves along pretty fast I feel it's a perfect match but I would rather have a Mercury ( I'm a Mercury guy can you tell lol ) if I was you I would definitely look into a 25 Parker only cause I have been on one. Keep the wellcraft just my opinion lol p.s I was on a charter on a 40 footer and find the Parker just as good , the captain of the larger vessel knows my son and tells me how hard riding the Parker is and he should sell it , I think it rides just as good as his longer boat, ( go figure ) I would like to see what others are saying and you should too.are you in New Jersey?

Thank you for the information. I’m in Northwest Michigan. I’ve yet to see a Parker in person, at least that I’m aware of. What year/model is your sons boat? I’ll search around and see what’s out there.

[inaforty]

Parker makes a good quality boat (or they use to as Linwood and Robin have sold the company I believe). We had a 2120 sportcabin with a 200 yamaha hpdi. The thing with Parkers is the cabin is set so far forward that they ride like crap (in my opinion). Ride in a 21' Parker then ride in your V 20. Everything is a matter of opinion but if I was going out on a rough day and I had the choice between a 21 Parker and V 20 I'd take the V 20 everytime.

[steplift20]

I think it's a 1991 but I'm not 100 percent sure , one thing I can say is that the hull is solid, the thing that impressed me is all the deck space and very nice cabin area , a really nice boat

[phatdaddy]

Kind of off topic, but if u want to see a tricked out 21 ft Parker, look at My Crooked Pilot House on YouTube. If you want to overnight, he s set up for it.

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by inaforty

Parker makes a good quality boat (or they use to as Linwood and Robin have sold the company I believe). We had a 2120 sportcabin with a 200 yamaha hpdi. The thing with Parkers is the cabin is set so far forward that they ride like crap (in my opinion). Ride in a 21' Parker then ride in your V 20. Everything is a matter of opinion but if I was going out on a rough day and I had the choice between a 21 Parker and V 20 I'd take the V 20 everytime.

Originally Posted by steplift20

I think it's a 1991 but I'm not 100 percent sure , one thing I can say is that the hull is solid, the thing that impressed me is all the deck space and very nice cabin area , a really nice boat

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Kind of off topic, but if u want to see a tricked out 21 ft Parker, look at My Crooked Pilot House on YouTube. If you want to overnight, he s set up for it.

Thank you for the insights. After some consideration, I don’t think I want a pilot house. It looks like it would feel to “enclosed”. Whatever type of cabin/enclosure I end up with, it will be the least used spot on the boat. Really just a place to sleep and for my daughter to hang out on occasion. I’m starting to think a mid 20’s size WA would be a good fit. There is a 1994 Pursuit 2560 WA for sale not too far away that I might take a closer look at. Thanks again for the replies.

[Pipe_Dream]

This looks pretty nice

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...n-250-3728580/

[Dschaffer]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

This looks pretty nice

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/198...n-250-3728580/

This is the first I’ve seen one of those. That might be the best layout of any boat I’ve looked at so far in that size range. If that thing had a single 4 stroke on it I would be very tempted.
Thank you for sharing! I have a new boat/model to search for!! Awesome